| PHILLY BOXING HISTORY |
Fights - 1952 |
| January 3, 1952 (Thursday) | Met | ||
| Calvin Wilson | W6 | Rocky Brown | |
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| January 10, 1952 (Thursday) | Met | ||
| George Benton | W8 | Holly Mims | unanimous decision |
| Billy Davis | W6 | Cortez Jackson | |
| Sherman Nelson | D6 | Willie Alexander | |
| Don Braun | W6 | Buddy Steele | |
| Ealton Evans | W6 | Johnny Pratt | |
| Dick Davis | KO2 | Billy Lewis | |
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| January 12, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Arnold Curry | KO8 | Baby Ray Jones | |
| Emmy Tucci | W6 | Dick Stern | |
| Jay Anderson | W6 | Dave Tucker | |
| Joe Liberty | W6 | Billy Danford | |
| Frank Magdalena | KO1 | Joe McCausland | |
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| January 19, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Jay Anderson | W8 | Dave Tucker | |
| Jimmy Carlini | TKO5 | Nate Spellman | |
| Don Braun | W6 | Buddy Steele | |
| Zeke Adams | W6 | Silent Billy Jones | |
| Frankie Giosa | W4 | Calvin Patterson | |
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| January 21, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
| Jimmy Carter | W10 | Mario Trigo | |
| Jimmy Hackney | KO5 | Dick Stern | |
| Frankie Sodano | W8 | Bobby Garza | |
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| January 24, 1952 (Thursday) | Met | ||
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Promoter: Jimmy Toppi & Pete Moran |
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| Otis Graham | W8 | Terry Moore | spilt decision |
| Cortez Jackson | W6 | Moon Curry | |
| Don Braun | KO4 | Steve Cole | |
| Zeke Adams | W6 | Little Beau | |
| Jimmy Washington | KO6 | Art Fulton | |
| Joe Pastore | W4 | Chico Corsey | |
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| January 26, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Arnold Curry | W8 | Roy Alston |
unanimous decision |
| Zeke Adams | W6 | Mike Ward | |
| Joe Liberty | D6 | Chick Alexander | |
| Roosevelt Coward | TKO2 | Chico Corsey | |
| Frankie Magdalena | W4 | Ted Queen | |
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| February 4, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
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Matchmaker:Jack Puggy / Attendance:7,036 / Gate:$23,895 / Annual Deborah Hospital Benefit |
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| Gil Turner | KO4 | Sammy Mastrean | |
| Cortez Jackson | D | Billy Davis | |
| Henry Toothpick Brown | KO1 | Johnny Fishcake Donaldson | |
| Emmy Tucci | W6 | Jesse Gethers | |
| Art Mullen | W4 | Sherman Nelson | |
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| February 7, 1952 (Thursday) | Met | ||
| Jimmy Fisher | KO4 | Don Braun | |
| Rocky Jones | W8 | George Tsaldaris | unanimous decision |
| Calvin Wilson | W6 | Jimmy Hill | |
| Johnny Ceccarelli | TKO2 | Ted Queen | stopped due to a cut |
| Lou Witherspoon | W4 | Buddy Steele | |
| Bobby Stowers | W4 | Rocky Cimaresi | |
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| February 9, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Jay Anderson | W8 | Tommy Martin | |
| Chick Alexander | KO2 | Billy Danford | |
| Frankie Giosa | W6 | Calvin Patterson | |
| Roosevelt Coward | KO3 | Johnny Cook | |
| Tony Beltrante | W4 | Leon Wallace | |
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| February 13, 1952 (Wednesday) | Convention Hall | ||
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Promoter: Herman Taylor / Attendance: 9,243 / Gate: $61,886 |
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| Rocky Marciano | KO7 | Lee Savold | |
| Ray Wilding | TKO4 | Rocky Brown | |
| Waddell Hanna | W6 | Rocky Jones | |
| Maynard Jones | W6 | Ed Polly Smith | |
| Joe McFadden | W6 | Terry O'Connor | |
| Sammy Giuliana | KO3 | Jimmy Washington | |
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| February 16, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Jetson Arnold | W8 | Arnold Curry | |
| Chuck Goldsby | W6 | Al Heath | |
| Frank Nagdaleno | W6 | Wilbert Stowers | |
| Tony Carlini | W4 | Bud Barrett | |
| Al Goodman | KO1 | Bobby English | |
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| February 23, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Emmy Tucci | W8 | Elwood Davis |
unan. dec. / Tucci's 1st m.e. |
| Ira Steele | KO4 | Chick Alexander | |
| Luther Chambers | KO3 | Ank Lowry | |
| Tony Beltrante | W6 | Ike Wilson | |
| Joe McCausland | W4 | Calvin Patterson | |
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| February 25, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
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Promoter: Herman Taylor / Attendance: 8,568 / Gate: $35,845 |
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| Gil Turner | W10 | Del Flanagan |
unanimous decision |
| Jimmy Hackney | W8 | Charley Early | |
| Calvin Wilson | D6 | Shirley Pemberton | |
| Henry Brown | TKO3 | Leslie Petteway | |
| Emmy Tucci | W6 | Jesse Gethers | |
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| March 8, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
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Promoter: Joe Wenke |
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| Marvin Edelman | TKO6 | Joe Aurillo | 2:58 |
| Henry Beltrante | TKO4 | Jake Adams | |
| Bud Barrett | W6 | Frankie Giosa | |
| Billy Peacock | W4 | Billy Dunn | |
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| March 15, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Harry Deputy | W8 | Joey Bishop |
split decision |
| Mike Ward | W6 | Little Bear | |
| Frankie Magdaleno | W6 | Tommy King | |
| Vinnie DeCarlo | W4 | Manny Bowser | |
| Chico Corsey | D4 | Ernie Daulerio | |
| George LaMalza | TKO3 | Norman Godson | |
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| March 17, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
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Promoter: Herman Taylor |
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| Harold Johnson | W10 | Clarence Henry | |
| Waddell Hannah | TKO2 | Ellis Stewart | |
| Maynard Jones | TKO3 | Earl Haines | |
| Rocky Jones | D6 | Art Swiden | |
| Gil Newkirk | W6 | Charley Riggs | |
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| March 22, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Harry Deputy | W8 | Leroy Tate |
unanimous decision |
| Mayon Padlo | KO3 | Dave Evans | |
| Luther Chambers | TKO1 | Al Benton | |
| Al Goodman | TKO1 | Joe DeKeyser | |
| Joe McClausand | TKO2 | Jimmy Curtis | |
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| March 29, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Jimmy Carlini | W8 | Elwood Davis | unanimous decision |
| Vinnie DeCarlo | W6 | Manny Bowser | |
| Orville Preston | W6 | Roosevelt Coward | |
| George LaMalza | TKO3 | Tribby Dunn | |
| Jimmy Fadigan | KO1 | Manny Stewart | |
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| March 31, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
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Promoter: Herman Taylor |
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| Percy Bassett | TKO9 | Frankie Sodano | 2:04 |
| Marvin Edelman | KO6 | Gus Rubicini | |
| Cortez Jackson | W6 | Little Beau | |
| Art Mullins | W6 | Johnny Fishcake Donaldson | |
| Bernie Peters | W6 | Marvin Hickman | |
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| April 5, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Chick Alexander | KO3 | Johnny Cook | |
| Chico Corsey | KO3 | Sam Serrat | |
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| April 14, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
| Gil Turner | KO7 | Chico Varona | |
| Henry Brown | W6 | Art Mullins | |
| Vinnie DeCarlo | KO1 | Joe Pastore | |
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| April 19, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Chick Alexander | D6 | Steve Cole | |
| Roosevelt Coward | D4 | Boland Abrams | |
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| April 26, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Jimmy Carlini | W8 | Dave Tucker | |
| Bobby Brandt | KO1 | Billy Williams | |
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| May 3, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Lloyd Tate | W8 | Vinnie DeCarlo | |
| Chick Alexander | W6 | Steve Cole | |
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| May 10, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Roy Alston | KO7 | Mayon Padlo | |
| Ernie Sanders | KO1 | Bobby Brandt | |
| Billy Davis | KO?? | Jimmy Bryant | |
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| May 17, 1952 (Saturday) | Venue | ||
| Jay Anderson | W8 | Chick Alexander | |
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| May 19, 1952 (Monday) | Venue | ||
| Henry Brown | W8 | Billy Davis | |
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| June 2, 1952 (Monday) | Venue | ||
| Vinnie DeCarlo | KO1 | Johnny Stewart | |
| Joey Rowan | KO2 | Charlie Coles | |
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| June 5, 1952 (Thursday) | Municipal Stadium | ||
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Promoter: James D. Norris (IBC) & Herman Taylor / Attendance: 21,599 / Gate: $210,313 |
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| Jersey Joe Walcott | W15 | Ezzard Charles | unanimous decision |
| George Benton | KO6 | Jackie Burke | |
| Joey Giardello | W6 | Roy Wouters | |
| Charley Spicer | KO5 | Frankie Kid Anselm | |
| Oakland Billy Smith | KO4 | Julian Keene | |
| Jimmy Washington | W4 | Freddy Newbill | |
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| July 7, 1952 (Monday) | Municipal Stadium | ||
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Promoter: James D. Norris (IBC) & Herman Taylor / Attendance: 39,025 / Gate: $269,677 |
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| Kid Gavilan | KO11 | Gil Turner | |
| Charley Spicer | W6 | Clarence Harbin | |
| Richie Anderson | W6 | Don Alderson | |
| Henry Beltrante | W6 | Cortez Jackson | |
| Jimmy Hackney | KO6 | Basil Marie | |
| Willie Reddish | KO2 | Billy Christie | |
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| September 23, 1952 (Tuesday) | Municipal Stadium | ||
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Promoters: James D. Norris (IBC) & Herman Taylor / Attendance: 40,379 / Gate: $504,645 |
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| Rocky Marciano | KO13 | Jersey Joe Walcott | |
| Cleveland Williams | KO6 | Joe McFadden | |
| Rocky Jones | W6 | Tommy Harrison | |
| Vinnie DeCarlo | KO1 | Chick Alexander | |
| Oakland Billy Smith | KO1 | Billy Black | |
| Bert Whitehurst | W4 | Walter Parker | |
| Calvin Wilson | W6 | Gil Newkirk | |
| Johnny Shields | KO2 | Hal Stamond | |
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| October 4, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
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Promoter: Joe Wenke |
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| Marvin Edelman | TKO5 | Clarence McKenzie | |
| Vinnie DeCarlo | KO2 | Jimmy Hoskins | |
| Boland Abrams | KO3 | Jimmy Bryant | |
| Steve Tomassi | D4 | Johnny Keulian | |
| Bobby Bennett | W4 | Dennis Avent | |
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| October 6, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
| Harold Johnson | KO2 | Bob Satterfield | 1:58 |
| Boland Abrams | W6 | Ike White | |
| Waddell Hanna | TKO7 | Art Swiden | |
| Jay Anderson | W4 | Otis Hutch | |
| Sherman Overton | TKO1 | Dick Reddick | |
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| October 11, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Vinnie DeCarlo | KO1 | Billy Francis | |
| Bud Barrett | KO1 | Bernie Goldstein | |
| Don Alva | KO2 | Joey Rowan | |
| Bobby Brandt | KO1 | Paul Johnson | |
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| October 18, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Bud Barrett | KO1 | Frankie Giosa | |
| Richie DeCerio | W6 | Salty Parker | |
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| October 25, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Boland Abrams | KO2 | Ike Johnson | |
| Bobby Brandt | KO4 | Don Alva | |
| Don Braun | W8 | Harry Deputy | |
| Earl Clemmons | W4 | Mack Little | |
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| November 1, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Bobby Bennett | KO3 | Dennis Avent | |
| Tony Cambo | KO3 | Harold Darlington | |
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| November 8, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Chick Alexander | W6 | Chico Corsey | |
| Boland Abrams | W6 | Marvin Hickman | |
| Bobby Brandt | KO2 | Bill Lewis | |
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| November 15, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Jay Anderson | KO5 | Dave Tucker | |
| Johnny Cook | KO2 | Hal Chapman | |
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| November 17, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
| Percey Bassett | W10 | Redtop Davis | |
| Georgie Johnson | KO5 | Rudy Zadell | |
| Marvin Edelman | W8 | Hurley Sanders | |
| Richie DeCerio | W6 | Ike White | |
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| November 22, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Chick Alexander | W6 | Joe McCausland | |
| Bobby Brandt | KO2 | Bob Shannon | |
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| November 29, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Vinnie DeCarlo | KO7 | Joe Brewer | 1:12 |
| Boland Abrams | W6 | Baby Ray Jones | |
| Red Archie | D6 | Joe Trofe | |
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| December 6, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Chick Alexander | KO6 | Joe McCausland | |
| Bobby Bennett | KO3 | Bobby Harmon | |
| Jack Cassidy | W4 | Ike White | |
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| December 13, 1952 (Saturday) | Cambria | ||
| Boland Abrams | D8 | Baby Joe Jones | |
| Chick Alexander | W6 | Jimmy Bryant | |
| Don Alva | KO1 | Gene Eley | |
| Jack Cassidy | KO2 | Dave Halper | |
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| December 22, 1952 (Monday) | Arena | ||
| Gil Turner | KO6 | Joe Miceli | |
| Cortez Jackson | KO6 | Johnny Fishcake Donaldson | |
| Henry Brown | KO2 | Billy Davis | |
| Al Avant | W6 | Jesse Gethers | |
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